What is the severity of CVE-2002-0823?

CVE-2002-0823 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0823?

To fix CVE-2002-0823, you should apply the relevant security patches released by Microsoft for affected versions of Windows.

What software is affected by CVE-2002-0823?

CVE-2002-0823 affects various versions of Microsoft Windows Help, particularly Windows 2000 with Service Pack 1 and 2.

What type of attack does CVE-2002-0823 enable?

CVE-2002-0823 enables remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected system via a crafted HTML document.

When was CVE-2002-0823 discovered?

CVE-2002-0823 was identified in the year 2002.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2002-0823

high

7.5

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other 119

12/8/2002

2/4/2003

8/8/2024

CVE-2002-0823: Buffer Overflow

First published: Mon Aug 12 2002(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in Winhlp32.exe allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an HTML document that calls the HTML Help ActiveX control (HHCtrl.ocx) with a long pathname in the Item parameter.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft Windows Help
Microsoft Windows 2000	=sp2
Microsoft Windows 2000	=sp1

Remedy

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q293338

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0823?
CVE-2002-0823 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0823?
To fix CVE-2002-0823, you should apply the relevant security patches released by Microsoft for affected versions of Windows.
What software is affected by CVE-2002-0823?
CVE-2002-0823 affects various versions of Microsoft Windows Help, particularly Windows 2000 with Service Pack 1 and 2.
What type of attack does CVE-2002-0823 enable?
CVE-2002-0823 enables remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected system via a crafted HTML document.
When was CVE-2002-0823 discovered?
CVE-2002-0823 was identified in the year 2002.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-0823?
CVE-2002-0823 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0823?
To fix CVE-2002-0823, you should apply the relevant security patches released by Microsoft for affected versions of Windows.
What software is affected by CVE-2002-0823?
CVE-2002-0823 affects various versions of Microsoft Windows Help, particularly Windows 2000 with Service Pack 1 and 2.
What type of attack does CVE-2002-0823 enable?
CVE-2002-0823 enables remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected system via a crafted HTML document.
When was CVE-2002-0823 discovered?
CVE-2002-0823 was identified in the year 2002.